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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.24, 47,780.10 and 21,205.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.24, 47,780.10 and 21,205.35 is: 29,260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.24 : 47,780.10 = 21,205.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.24/47,780.10 = 21,205.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.24x = 47,780.10 × 21,205.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.24x = 1,013,193,743.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,193,743.54/34,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.87

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